Riebe v. Riebe

VOGEL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in a case involving ownership of cattle. We reverse, and reinstate the verdict.

Nellie Riebe, the appellant, is the widow of Albert Riebe, who was the brother of the appellee, David Riebe.

In 1963, Albert Riebe had no cattle. David Riebe, under some sort of arrangement between them, placed 21 head of cattle on the Albert Riebe farm.

In 1965, Albert married Nellie. Thereafter, according to her, she took care of the herd of cattle, doing most of the work herself. In 1969, Albert died.

David Riebe claimed that the…